They weren't very good parents from what I read. They did the show so Lucy could keep an eye on Ricky as he had a wandering eye(among other things). Despite it all and even their divorce and remarriages, I believe they both were in love with each other until the day they died.
Trivia is such a useful thing.
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Me-53(and learning!) S24, S21, D18, D17 Just keep swimming, Just keep swimming. Dory